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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.32, 17,059.32 and 5,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.32, 17,059.32 and 5,836.32 is: 8,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.32 : 17,059.32 = 5,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.32/17,059.32 = 5,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.32x = 17,059.32 × 5,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.32x = 99,563,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,563,650.50/11,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.76

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